Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement STories

Each Dance-It-Out! book is an independent story ready for the imagination stage. Every book has it's own unique feel: different sets, costumes, and choreography—just like a new dance performance. More about each published book further below.

 
• Brielle’s Birthday Ball is a beautiful was-it-all-just-a-dream adventure packed with movement concepts and subtle life lessons. (three generations' collaboration: original story by Grandma) 

•  Sadoni Squirrel: Superhero tells the story of how one little critter with superpowers found her sidekick.

• Dayana, Dax, and the Dancing Dragon Similar story as Danny, Denny, and the Dancing Dragon featuring sibling love and dragon encounters.

• Duplicate Story: Danny, Denny, and the Dancing Dragon

• Mira Monkey’s Magic Mirror Adventure  is Book One of a trilogy of fairy mischief. Mira enjoys the carnival until crazy things happen. Fairies delight and add a secondary movement challenge.

• Belluna's Big Adventure in the Sky is a quirky celebration of individuality. When Belluna gets swept up by a storm, will she ever make it home again? 

• Freya, Fynn, and the Fantastic Flute features friendly ghosts, bats, and zombies. Will Fynn and Freya manage to tame the creatures? (collaboration with author/choreographer Marjorie Thompson) 

 • Princess Naomi Helps a Unicorn includes sibling squabbles, a horse, a snake, and joyful reunions. Gallops, leaps, and muscle activation are just a few of the movement themes.  

• Petunia Perks Up is a relaxing story of meditation and gentle movement. Petunia lets elements of her day spark her imagination, and she finds a peaceful calm. (Movements are simple, but readers may better-engage with an active story as series introduction.)

• Joey Finds His Jump! is a story of friendship and jumping jubilance. 

• The Cat with the Crooked Tail highlights the value of practice, friendship, and a good attitude. Merida Brown, the feline heroine, thinks her tail hinders her abilities. With help from a friend, she proves herself wrong. (Kids might ask for props or want to set up an obstacle course.)

• Andi's Valentine Tree  is a story of a special tree that offers solace for Andi, a dancer and victim of unkindness. Ideal for ages 6+. 

Coming Soon 

• Danika’s Dancing Day (late January)  focuses on ballet. Danika creates a performance out of chores, playing outside, and even her dreams. Ballet words are mentioned often; non-dancers may want to start with a different story and build up to this one.  

 • Daryl and the Dancing Dolls follows Daryl as her ordinary life takes an unexpected turn.

• Mira and Marvin's Magic Mirror Mischief  (Mira Book 2) recounts how the friends' playdate to experiment with the magic mirror doesn't go quite as planned. 

• Mira Monkey and the Fairy’s Ballerina Shoes (Mira Book 3) chronicles what happens when the fairies take their magic mirror back from Mira, but they give her something even better. 

Check out audio versions too.

*Previous dates shifted due to artist sickness including COVID-19.